Congratulations to Jeff Mikoni and Brad Tehaan of Dropped Frames, who took home the grand prize. Team member Angela Bernhardt had surgery and checked in via iPhone.

A long overdue thanks and congratulations to all the filmmakers who participated in this year’s 29 Days Later Film Project! Here are the top five winning films and teams in case you missed the awards presentation:

Congrats again to our nearly 30 filmmakers and thanks to our wonderful sponsors and everyone who came out to the screenings. We look forward to hosting the 8th Annual 29 Days Later Project next year. Stay tuned for details in Spring 2016!

Still from Andrew Walen’s music video “Talk to Me” starring Genevieve Etheridge and Ali Dash, which will premiere at 29 Days Later.

The 29 Days Later festivities kick off tomorrow! Screening Group A will show their films on Thursday,Sept. 10 and Screening Group B happens on Friday, Sept. 11, both at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore. Check out our list of teams for each screening night at 29dayslater.com and visit the Creative Alliance web site (no surcharge) or call 410-276-1651 for tickets.

This year’s premieres from talented local filmmakers are mug-tacular – the required prop was a writeable mug! They include movies about a sasquatch, western time travel, a black jeans fetish, a Fells Point doc, a coffee shop romance, a crazy fan, an evil mug, retired twin showgirls, anime conventions, working for the man, misunderstood customers, a rebuilt cop, a cicada saga, a boy’s journey, elitist teens, a news report gone wrong, a love letter, a hot dog in search of love, a botched burglary attempt and a music video premiere!

Past shows have sold out, so don’t delay! Filmmakers, please help us spread the word and let’s pack the Creative Alliance! Doors open at 7 pm and the movie magic begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are ADV: $10 general public, $7 Creative Alliance members. DOOR: $12, $9 mbrs.

See defending champ Lone Wolf’s new entry “Friends in High Places” and other awesome entries at this year’s festival!

Tickets are on sale now and we are offering new advanced ticket prices this year for more savings to you! Screening Group A will show their films on Thursday,September 10 and Screening Group B will show their films on Friday, September 11, both at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore. Check out our list of teams for each screening night at 29dayslater.com and visit the Creative Alliance web site (no surcharge) or call 410-276-1651 for tickets. Doors open at 7 pm and the movie magic begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are ADV: $10 general public, $7 Creative Alliance members. DOOR: $12, $9 mbrs.

We’ve got an awesome lineup of film premieres and past shows have sold out, so don’t delay! Filmmakers, please help us spread the word and let’s pack the Creative Alliance!

…coffee mug that you can write on! This mug comes with chalk and has a chalkboard-like surface. Can’t wait to see how filmmakers use this in their films! Thanks to everyone who came out to the kick off last week. Nearly 30 teams are participating this year and all films will be screened on Sept. 10 & 11 at the Creative Alliance!

Victor Acord of RKV Productions models the 2015 prop!

Filmmakers, just a note that gently using a damp cloth works best for erasing the chalkboard surface. Also, don’t forget our awesome sponsors if you need gear, special effects or music for your film!

We can’t thank them enough for helping to keep registration fees and ticket prices low. Here’s a quick run-down:

Absolute Independent Pictures – Our lead sponsor and supporter Michelle provides 29% off gear rental for orders over $300 during the festival. She has a large variety of rentals.

Herron Designs – Craig of Herron Designs does some really cool special effects work and has helped many indie filmmakers over the years.

Tomorrow, July 15, is the big kick off! Reunite with old filmmaker friends and meet new ones. What will the mystery prop be this year? Will Lone Wolf be able to defend their title? It’s not too late to register online or at the door!

Registration officially starts at 7 pm and the prop will be revealed at approximately 7:30 pm. Feel free to hang around afterwards and have a few drinks – the bar will be open until 9 pm.

Team leaders, please be sure that you have at least one member of your team or a team representative in attendance to sign paperwork, go over rules and pick up the prop. Feel free to bring as many team members and friends as you like — the event is open to the public and the more the merrier! We will also have long-time judge extraordinaire Chuck Duncan explain the scoring system and what judges will be looking for in your films.

We are pleased to announce that the winner of each screening group will now receive $200 in cash instead of the previous $150! Festival participants will also have the opportunity to win $500 in gear rental, $200 in visual effects services and a film score for their short film.

Also, today is the last day to sign up and receive the regular registration rate. Click here to register!

Just one week until the fun begins! Welcome to the nearly 20 teams who are ready to make some films! We’re glad to see a lot of familiar faces and look forward to meeting some new ones. Register now and save $5 off the late registration fee!

Teams will have the opportunity to win more than $1,000 in cash and prizes including a $500 gear rental credit from Absolute Independent Pictures and the prestigious Judith Rheiner Independent Spirit Award trophy; $200 worth of special effects services from Herron Designs, a free film score for a future short film (under 15 minutes) from film composer Craig Dayton; cash prizes of $150 for the winner of each screening group. Also, we’ll give out certificates for categories such as cinematography and acting. And just like last year, teams will get three free tickets to the screening(s) of their choice, a $36 value.

Welcome to the nearly dozen teams who have signed up! Just three more days to get the special early bird rate of $60 (by July 5), which is $15 off the regular registration price of $75! Visit our registration page to sign up and reserve your spot. Here’s a quick run down on the details:

Sorry for the delay, folks! Registration is now available and screening dates are set for September 10 & 11, 2015 at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore. Thanks for your patience and visit 29dayslaterfilmproject.eventbrite.com to register. Looking forward to another great year of films!

Mark your calendars! The 7th Annual 29 Days Later Film Project is set to kick off on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Baltimore with films due on Thursday, August 13. We are shooting for screenings in late August/early September and registration will be available soon.